LA0S | Chapter 16

“Lee Jinha, hello? How’s the collaboration going? Is the story out yet? Considering the festival and finals, you should have an outline by now.”

Unfortunately, it was a liberal arts class that Lee Jinha and Shin Youngmin shared. Shin Youngmin’s neat and handsome face was enough to charm others, but to Lee Jinha, he was nothing more than a nemesis, and he didn’t look good in his eyes.

Every time he saw him, he couldn’t help but think, ‘If it weren’t for that guy, I wouldn’t have to meet Kim Chayoung again.’ Although it was ultimately Lee Jinha who accepted Kim Chayoung’s proposal, there was no denying that Shin Youngmin was the starting point.

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“Sunbae, you look flat. It must be tough with a curriculum hosted by a professor.”

His tone came out a bit twisted. Shin Youngmin either didn’t notice the nuance, or it didn’t affect him as he was still smiling.

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“I applied to Hanguk University because of that professor. I’ve been a huge fan for a long time. I even bought all the books he wrote.”

“You know the scariest thing is a fan turning their back, right? I hope your fandom lasts a long time.”

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Shin Youngmin laughed heartily. His laughter was so loud that a few people in the classroom looked over.

“You’re quite funny?”

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“Thank you for the compliment.”

He replied mechanically, as if he was devoid of soul.

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“Now I see why you two are friends.”

“If you’re talking about Kim Chayoung, we’re not friends.”

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“Chayoung, he’s pretty great, isn’t he? I’ve worked with him in the student council before, and he’s really capable. His working style is similar to yours.”

Shin Youngmin ignored Lee Jinha’s protest and continued with what he had to say.

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As for Kim Chayoung, having dominated various executive positions like president and vice president since middle and high school, he was naturally competent. The sports festival he planned in his senior year of high school was still legendary.

“I’ll be absent a lot because of the curriculum. I’m thinking of formally recruiting Kim Chayoung to the student council.”

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“Do they even accept people mid-term?”

According to Yoon Sejin, joining mid-term had quite stringent conditions, but maybe it was different for the art department.

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“If all the executives agree, it’s approved. If Chayoung joins, there’ll be a truckload of people welcoming him with open arms. And from what I’ve casually heard, it seems Chayoung isn’t entirely disinterested either.”

Student council and Kim Chayoung. They were a perfect match.

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“Hey. Yoon Sejin. Got any good clubs? I’m looking for one that doesn’t take up too much time and doesn’t hassle you to participate.”

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…and doesn’t cost money.

He didn’t add that last part. Even to Yoon Sejin, who he was somewhat close to at school, he hadn’t shared his circumstances. He felt it wasn’t necessary.

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“Man, what kind of club is that? That’s just killing time. Why not just join our club instead?”

“Isn’t that the complete opposite of what I asked for?”

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Yoon Sejin had joined a photography club. It seemed out of character for him, who usually clung to his mobile games, but he was quite active, giving up even his weekends. He even showed some photos he had taken a few times.

“I don’t even have a camera.”

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“You don’t need one. Phone cameras are pretty good these days.”

Regardless of how good mobile cameras were, there were clear limitations. Moreover, it seemed like they were always going somewhere for photo shoots, and the costs were daunting. To be honest, that was the biggest barrier.

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“But why the sudden interest in clubs? You used to snub the idea completely.”

“Just thought it might be good to experience it once.”

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Someone surrounded by student council members came to mind. He had told himself to focus on the collaboration, but the idea of joining the student council also irked him. He knew he should just ignore it, but it wasn’t easy. Anything related to Kim Chayoung rarely went as planned.

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“Lee Jinha. Over here! Here.”

Kim Chayoung was waving his hand. The lounge was usually so noisy that most sounds were drowned out, but Kim Chayoung’s voice stood out. Actually, to correct myself, it wasn’t just his voice that stood out.

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When there were more people around, Kim Chayoung was more noticeable.

Being such a conspicuous guy, his strengths and weaknesses were very clear. In high school, the teachers’ frequent comments were ‘Let Chayoung answer this question.’, ‘Chayoung, collect the homework and bring it to the staff room.’ One might think he couldn’t mess around in class, but Kim Chayoung, clever in his own ways, always managed to evade the teacher’s gaze. It was always Kim Chayoung who started the mischief during class, but it was always Lee Jinha who got caught. Although he never got into major trouble, it usually ended with a simple caution or being asked to clean the classroom.

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When it was time to clean, Kim Chayoung was there too. It was unclear whether they were cleaning or having a broomstick sword fight, which always ended up at their regular snack bar. Tteokbokki, various kinds of fried snacks, sundae, and mini gimbap— they ate until they were bursting. Kim Chayoung always paid. As if he had no choice because it was his fault they were caught. At that time, Lee Jinha’s family situation was at its worst, and if it weren’t for Kim Chayoung, he would have starved until the next day’s school lunch. On evenings when he couldn’t have dinner, how did he know to dump a pile of bread and triangle gimbap on Lee Jinha’s desk? He said it was boring to eat alone, but most of the food he brought ended up in Lee Jinha’s stomach.

Was Kim Chayoung pitying him? That’s why back then…

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“You’re here early.”

Lee Jinha pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind and sat down. It was a seat facing Kim Chayoung. Coolpis was naturally placed on the table. Kim Chayoung didn’t like this type of drink, so it was definitely for him.

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Ridiculous and petty. He didn’t even glance that way and handed over the storyboards for episodes 1-3. After much deliberation between a zombie theme and a fantasy genre, he had settled on the latter.

[Working Title: How to Survive as an F-Grade Hunter in Reality]

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“Hmm.”

Kim Chayoung stroked his chin and read through the storyboard.

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Maybe because it felt like a real start compared to when he gave the synopsis, but it somehow felt more nerve-wracking. Had he felt this way when he showed his drawings to Lee Jinha? He licked his dry mouth and waited for Kim Chayoung’s reaction.

The eyelashes hanging from his slightly drooped eyelids cast long shadows under the light. His cheeks were flush with a lively pink, and his neatly placed nose was sharp. He had a beautiful face that looked as if it had been carefully crafted, with one part that particularly stood out.

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“…”

A scab sat in the middle of his lower lip. It seemed to have torn quite deeply, as the wound was rather significant. His gaze was fixed as if nailed there.

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“The prologue seems too long at the beginning. How about attaching the content of episode 3 to the prologue to draw interest?”

Every time Kim Chayoung spoke, the scab moved along. It was annoyingly visible, maybe because of where he was looking.

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“Lee Jinha.”

“What.”

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“What about you. What are you thinking, spacing out in front of someone?”

“I heard you. Let’s add the content of episode 3 to the prologue. But doesn’t that make it too unfriendly a start?”

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He averted his gaze from the painful-looking lips and replied nonchalantly.

“You have to grab the readers’ attention first. It’s different from a novel, especially in a survival contest like this where serialization isn’t guaranteed.”

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The two continued their debate for a while. Kim Chayoung explained why the content of episode 3 had to be in the prologue, and Lee Jinha countered. After more than an hour of exchanging opinions, Kim Chayoung emerged victorious. A persuasive guy is stubborn too, so Lee Jinha had no choice but to give in.

“Alright. I’ll revise it and send it by tomorrow.”

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“Really? Isn’t it better to exchange opinions in person?”

“No. Not at all.”

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His response was curt and without room for further discussion, causing Kim Chayoung to close his mouth tightly. His lower lip curled slightly, highlighting the wound. It looked like it might split open again.

“Just make sure to send it by tomorrow. It’s lunchtime now, so let’s eat together. We have some time before the next class.”

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“I refuse that too.”

He stuffed the synopsis notebook into his bag and replied sharply, then left without looking at Kim Chayoung.

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As he left the library and checked his phone, there was a message from Yoon Sejin.

Yoon Sejin
Where are you?
Are you still at the library? Wow. (11:32 PM)

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Spooky guy. Lee Jinha sent back two ‘ㅇㅇ¹’ circles. As soon as he sent the reply, as if waiting for it, Yoon Sejin called. It was unusual for him to call when he usually solved things through texts.

[I’m in the club room right now.]

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“Ah. Good luck with that.”

He briefly answered and was about to hang up when suddenly…

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[You haven’t had lunch yet, right? There’s a chicken party going on here.]

Chicken? An enticing word indeed.

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[They ordered more than five different types of chicken. There aren’t many people, so there’s going to be leftovers. Come over and eat.]

『A Cut of Life』

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Where the original sign went was anyone’s guess; now, there was just a roughly scribbled A4 paper sign. While the sign showed no effort, the walls were nicely decorated with beautiful landscape and object photos, making the place look credible.

Lee Jinha hesitated at the door, a bit embarrassed to make his presence known. Instead of knocking, he texted Yoon Sejin. Soon, the door opened, and Yoon Sejin peeked his head out.

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“Come in. Come inside.”

Lee Jinha ducked his head slightly and entered the club room. There were supposed to be only a few people, but at a glance, there seemed to be more than five. The chicken was more important than feeling awkward, so he took off his shoes.

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“Sit anywhere you like.”

Yoon Sejin tapped beside him. A freshman-looking guy sitting to Yoon Sejin’s left hesitantly spoke up.

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“Are you really friends with Sejin hyung?”

“Yes. I am.”

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He answered briefly. Yoon Sejin said, “See? I told you so. Did you think I would lie about that?” It was unclear what Yoon Sejin had told his junior to provoke such a question, but right now, Lee Jinha had other priorities.